Working on a list of symptoms. Any to add?


Usual definition:
Tremor
Rigidity
Slowness
Postural instability.
Gait disturbance.

“Secondary symptoms:”

(Not sure of source of numbers)

Fatigue (75%)
Cognitive problems (50%)
Depression (20 to 40%)
Anxiety (40%)
Dementia (20 to 30%)
Psychosis (10 to 30%)
Apathy (10 to 20%)

Sleep problems (90%)
Excessive daytime sleepiness (15 to 50%)

Autonomic disturbances
Drooling
Constipation 60 to 70%
Gastroparesis
Slowed transit time
Urinary problems (40 to 65%)
Sexual dysfunction (70%)

Orthostatic hypotension (25 to 50%)
Sweating (65%)
Heat/cold intolerance

Loss of sense of smell

Pain (40 to 70%)

Burning, itching, tingling (40%)

Shulman et al 2001
Percentage reporting one or more non-motor symptoms (NMS):
1+ NMS = 88%
2+ NMS = 59%
3+ NMS = 39%
4+ NMS = 23%
5+ NMS = 11%

...try

http://www.pdcaregiver.org/SecondarySymptoms.html

and here's an education in neuroscience of PD:

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...medid=16823471

Have fun,
Jaye